Ahead of World Cup, France claims a win in off-pitch context
PARIS (Reuters) – French soccer has won one world contest before its players even fly to Russia for this year’s World Cup, with more blue jerseys sold across the globe than any other national strip, even more than the famous yellow shirt of Brazil.
LeBron might sign with Rockets, former teammate Bosh says
With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season on the verge of ending, the NBA’s next soap opera is on the verge of beginning.
No fairytale ending for Golden Knights’ inaugural season
(Reuters) – Midnight finally struck on the Vegas Golden Knights’ Cinderella run on Thursday as the National Hockey League expansion team proved no match for the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final.
Capitals beat Golden Knights to win their first Stanley Cup
(Reuters) – The Washington Capitals won the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Capitals beat Golden Knights to clinch maiden Stanley Cup title
(Reuters) – The Washington Capitals won the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup for the first time in their 44-year history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Major League Baseball roundup: Reds top Rockies in 13
Jesse Winker’s two-run home run in the bottom of the 13th inning Thursday capped Cincinnati’s comeback from a three-run deficit as the Reds dumped the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-5.
Mickelson happy with mind control during 66 in Memphis
(Reuters) – Phil Mickelson gave his focus a thumbs up after carding four-under-par 66 to trail first-round leader Seamus Power by one stroke at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Tennessee on Thursday.
England, Portugal enjoy easy warm-up wins, Iceland held
BERNE (Reuters) – England and Portugal enjoyed comfortable home wins in their final World Cup warm-up matches on Thursday, beating Costa Rica 2-0 and Algeria 3-0 respectively.
Sports betting passes New Jersey legislature, moves to governor
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s legislature unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to regulate and tax sports betting at casinos and racetracks, which would make it one of the first states to legalize the activity following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last mon…
Cavs promise plenty of fightback against in-control Warriors
(Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a seemingly insurmountable deficit in their NBA Finals clash with the Golden State Warriors but said on Thursday the defending champions can still expect plenty of fightback.
